At the Women's Wellness Clinic, Karmanos offers specialists in breast cancer and highly trained nurse practitioners who are focused on overall breast health and wellness.

The clinic offers guidance, support and screenings for women with a history of cancer, who have a genetic predisposition for breast cancer, or who have general concerns or questions regarding their breast health.

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Services provided at the Women's Wellness Clinic include:

n Assessments for new patients with new breast problems (pain, a lump, abnormal imaging, second opinion and other issues);

n Mammograms and well-breast care, including clinical breast exams on the same day as a mammogram and a review of preliminary results

"The goal of the Women's Wellness Clinic is to offer another level of care to women concerned about their breast health, while working closely with their current doctors to keep everyone informed about their care," Dr. Lisa A. Chism, who will lead the clinic.

"Whether a woman wants to schedule a mammogram or have her risk for breast cancer evaluated, we are here to offer these and other services."

Chism is a member of the Breast Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos.

She received her nursing degree and master's degree from the University of Michigan, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Oakland University.

Chism has been recognized as the 2011 North American Menopause Society's Certified Menopause Practitioner of the Year, is a fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and has published a book, "The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues."